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MARINA INDUSTRY
EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST
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Volume 8, Number 33 October 2020
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EUROPE & MIDDLE EAST EDITOR’S COMMENT T
he first three sessions of the inaugural ICOMIA World Marinas Conference Industry Reconnect webinar series have proved to be a great success with over 250 attendees
registering for each session. As we go to press, with one more session to go, it should be acknowledged that the series has provided valuable insights into the future of the marina industry once the current pandemic has subsided. The opening session, State of the industry around the world, provided an overview of how the boating industry was impacted by Covid-19 and what were the new trends and figures around the globe. Most regions have reported a significant increase in new and used boat sales as interest in boating climbs to an all-time high. Speakers included: Sara Anghel, NMMA Canada President; Gary Groenewold, Vice-President, Westrec Marinas; Oscar Siches, Consultant; Klaus Peters, Partner, Inter Marinas; Bruno Meier, Director, Aldar Marinas; Lawrence Chow, Chair, Hong Kong Boating Industry Association; and Darren Vaux, President, Boating Industry Association of Australia. The second session, Boating & Tourism with Covid-19 – what’s next, provided insights on the
INDUSTRY NEWS
Global Gold Anchor program for USA NOTICEBOARD
Palma marinas clean up the seabed ANTI-SLIP GRATINGS
A decade of DeckSafe MARINA PROJECTS
The role of the marina consultant
NATCHEZ ON THE WATERFRONT 18 Covid-19: from locking down to casting off PUMP-OUT SYSTEMS
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LeeSan unit for Portishead Marina MARINA VISIT
Harbortown Marina, Florida
EQUIPMENT REVIEW Rolling fender kit for finger piers
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Front cover: The full-service Harbortown Marina on Florida’s Merritt Island in the USA is close enough to Cape Canaveral for berth-holders to watch rockets taking off from the space launch facility at Patrick Air Force Base without moving from the deck of their boats (see pages 22-23).
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global tourism industry. It was presented by UNWTO’s Regional Director for Europe, Alessandra Priante. With Covid-19 bringing the tourism industry down to levels of 20 years ago, Alessandra discussed priority areas to reimagine and rebuild a resilient tourism industry. The session then covered the boating industry in Europe, with the challenges and opportunities the pandemic has created, as well as what are the next steps to ensure a speedy recovery. This was presented by EBI’s Secretary Generale, Philip Easthill. Session 3, Technology looking forward, focused on
new technological developments in the recreational boating industry, a necessary element in a world where everything is interconnected as customers have become accustomed to one-click actions.
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Due to Covid-19, we are extending the Marina Industry Awards into 2021 and these will be presented at a major exhibition when the current Covid-19 pandemic has subsided to the level that will enable a relevant event to take place.
David Young BOATYARD OPERATIONS
Device for collecting microplastics SHOWTIME
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